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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.02, 5,206.24 and 2,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.02, 5,206.24 and 2,169.97 is: 3,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.02 : 5,206.24 = 2,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.02/5,206.24 = 2,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.02x = 5,206.24 × 2,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.02x = 11,297,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,384.61/3,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.71

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